Veterans

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata issued the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day 2017:

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted a week of veterans' legislative activity as the nation prepares to observe Veterans Day this weekend.

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the introduction of bipartisan veterans' health legislation introduced to improve community care options. She is an original cosponsor of the VA Care in the Community Act, introduced today by Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed and attended this week's special ceremony and Congressional Gold Medal presentation to Filipino World War II veterans who fought under the flag of the United States.

Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed news that a veterans hearing will be scheduled sometime in the second session of the 115^th Congress to examine the challenges of veterans in Pacific insular areas.

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata focused attention on the healthcare needs of American Samoan veterans in a hearing of the Committee on Veterans Affairs to examine draft legislation of nine bills that propose a variety of upgrades and reforms at the VA.

Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata (R-AS) along with her colleagues Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D- CNMI) and Congresswoman Madeleine Z.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to attend the Inaugural Commemoration of the Day of Honor for American Veterans Disabled for Life at a special ceremony near the U.S. Capitol on their beautiful Memorial grounds.